MAFS 2023: Melissa Sheppard Goes to Damage Control on Live Radio

Married At First Sight star Melissa Sheppard has broken her silence after coming under fire for her terrible behavior towards her on-screen husband Josh White.

The 41-year-old hairdresser made some shocking claims about her ex in The Kyle and Jackie O Show. on Monday, accusing him of being a “different person” in one-on-one interviews with producers and revealing unflattering details about his sex life.

Listeners were stunned when Melissa, who is in damage control after being portrayed on the show as insensitive and ‘sex-obsessed’, opened up about her alleged experience with Josh, who said he was ‘not the same person in front of to the cameras’.

Elsewhere in the interview, Melissa told radio hosts Kyle Sandilands and Jackie ‘O’ Henderson that the couple never actually kissed, despite having ‘sloppy’ sex multiple times in the experiment, also stating that they did not have oral sex.

“It wasn’t how I imagined having an amazing sex life with someone,” she explained.

Married At First Sight star Melissa Sheppard (pictured) has broken her silence after coming under fire for her appalling behavior towards her on-screen husband, Josh White.

The 41-year-old hairstylist made some shocking claims about her ex on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday (pictured in the studio), accusing him of being a

The 41-year-old hairstylist made some shocking claims about her ex on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Monday (pictured in the studio), accusing him of being a “different person” in one-on-one interviews with producers and revealing intimate details about his sex life.

‘There were no kisses. It was very transactional,’ he said of his sex life. ‘He was only physical; that was pretty awful.

Melissa explained that while things started off great during their honeymoon phase, their relationship started to go downhill once they moved in together.

‘Josh is a very different person compared to me and he would go to [film] these vox-pops. I felt like I was sleeping with a secret killer,” she added.

Listeners were stunned when Melissa, who is in damage control after being portrayed in MAFS as insensitive and 'sex-obsessed', opened up about her alleged experience with Josh, who said he was 'not the same person in front of the cameras'

Listeners were stunned when Melissa, who is in damage control after being portrayed in MAFS as insensitive and ‘sex-obsessed’, opened up about her alleged experience with Josh, who said he was ‘not the same person in front of the cameras’

‘He was just running away. She would be so nice to me to my face and then behind closed doors. [would] It broke down and I had no idea.

“I don’t feel like I’m 100 percent honest.”

Melissa’s radio interview comes after she stated on Instagram that “it’s impossible to save a relationship unless both people are equally committed” and that her ruthless behavior on MAFS was a response to Josh’s lack of effort.

Melissa's radio interview comes after she stated on Instagram that

Melissa’s radio interview comes after she stated on Instagram that “it’s impossible to save a relationship unless both people are equally committed” and that her ruthless behavior on MAFS was a response to Josh’s lack of effort.

‘It takes a concerted effort to make it work. One person trying will never be enough… he always remembers that the sun always shines after the rain,’ she said.

Despite being called out by viewers for her ’embarrassing’ treatment of her husband on TV, Melissa refused to back down, sharing another cryptic quote that read: ‘You don’t always have to tell your side of the story. ‘. Time will tell.’

Many fans were taken aback by Melissa’s statement, with some accusing her of shifting the blame onto Josh when she was clearly wrong.

Viewers were stunned during Sunday's commitment ceremony after Melissa made a shocking claim about the couple's sex life.

Viewers were stunned during Sunday’s commitment ceremony after Melissa made a shocking claim about the couple’s sex life.

Viewers were stunned during Sunday’s commitment ceremony after Melissa made a shocking claim about the couple’s sex life.

When one of the insiders asked why things were going downhill in their romance, Melissa said, “Josh is very conservative and I respect him.” But then it’s like he suppresses me and then I feel like I’m the alpha in the relationship.

The experts were visibly shocked by Melissa’s emasculating comment and wanted to know why physical intimacy was so important to her.

When one of the insiders asked why things were going downhill in their romance, Melissa said:

When one of the insiders asked why things were going downhill in their romance, Melissa said, “Josh is very conservative and I respect him.” But then it’s like he suppresses me and then I feel like I’m the alpha in the relationship.’

“I feel like he’s not a great man,” he told them.

“I don’t feel protected by Josh, and I feel like I’m protecting him and I don’t feel protection, love, support or anything from him.”

It’s not something I’m used to. I’m used to a single man, you know, I want a manly man…’, he continued.

The experts were visibly shocked by Melissa's emasculating comment and wanted to know why physical intimacy was so important to her.

The experts were visibly shocked by Melissa’s emasculating comment and wanted to know why physical intimacy was so important to her.

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“I feel like he’s not a great man,” he told them. “I don’t feel protected by Josh, and I feel like I’m protecting him and I don’t feel protection, love, support or anything from him.”

Melissa went on to reveal that having sex with Josh “felt like a transaction,” a bombshell that sent shockwaves through the show.

“I have to say that intimacy now, during intimacy week, it was just sex,” Melissa began.

It was just a transaction. As if he didn’t feel it was a genuine thing.

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“I have to say that intimacy now, during intimacy week, it was just sex,” Melissa began. It was just a transaction. Like she didn’t feel like it was a genuine thing’

“It wasn’t kissing, loving how I imagined having an amazing sex life with someone. It was just physical. We were very drunk and it was really awkward.

Melissa’s behavior was also called into question, with accusations of “controlling” actions towards Josh.

“Now I want to speak my truth and talk about some of it,” Josh explained.

“I think there is a major problem in this relationship about control.

Melissa's behavior was also called into question, with accusations of actions of

Melissa’s behavior was also called into question, with accusations of “controlling” actions towards Josh.

A heartbroken Josh was then seen wiping tears from his face throughout the entire conversation.

A heartbroken Josh was then seen wiping tears from his face throughout the entire conversation.

Melissa's behavior was also called into question, with accusations of actions of

Melissa’s behavior was also called into question, with accusations of “controlling” actions towards Josh. “Now I want to speak my truth and talk about some of it,” Josh explained.

‘In this relationship, Melissa has tried to restrict my access to television.

You have tried to restrict my access to my mobile phone. She’s trying to put limits on how long I can read my books.

‘She’s trying to tell me when I can go out, where I can go out, who do I talk to, when do I talk to them.

‘And last week you heard a talk about the fact that she’s going to limit intimacy.’

In a dramatic turn of events, Aiken allowed Josh to leave the show, citing his mental and emotional well-being as the reason for his departure.

Melissa was left to fend for herself, and the consequences of her actions have left the other contestants questioning her motives.

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“Now I want to speak my truth and talk about some of it,” Josh explained. “I think there’s a major problem in this relationship about control.”

Josh chose to write 'leave' after returning to the couch.

Josh chose to write ‘leave’ after returning to the couch.

In a bizarre turn of events, Melissa wrote 'stay' after she crossed out 'leave'

In a bizarre turn of events, Melissa wrote ‘stay’ after she crossed out ‘leave’